North Charleroi, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,316

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.2

2.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,324

16.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,500

Population & Diversity

North Charleroi, PA is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.532% of North Charleroi, PA residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in North Charleroi, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of North Charleroi, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Charleroi, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Charleroi, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Charleroi, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 236
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 30

1.6%

Hispanic Population

21 people

1.6% of the people in North Charleroi, PA are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Charleroi, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

0.532%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 0.532% of North Charleroi, PA residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Charleroi, PA was 0.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Charleroi, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 23
World War II
16 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 17

North Charleroi, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Charleroi, PA.

Economy

The economy of North Charleroi, PA employs 515 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Charleroi, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Construction (87 people), and Manufacturing (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($64,327), Manufacturing ($64,306), and Finance & Insurance ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

515

2024 Value

± 111

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Charleroi, PA declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 545 employees to 515 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Charleroi, PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (70 people), Management Occupations (70 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Charleroi, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

515

2024 Value

± 111

−5.5%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Charleroi, PA declined at a rate of −5.5%, from 545 employees to 515 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Charleroi, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Construction (87 people), and Manufacturing (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Charleroi, PA, though some of these residents may live in North Charleroi, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $9,542

$39,013

Median earning women ± $4,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($101,111), Manufacturing ($73,500), and Construction ($61,215).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,693), and Manufacturing ($40,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Charleroi, PA was $93,500 in 2024, which is 0.281 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $93,500, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in North Charleroi, PA is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Charleroi, PA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Charleroi, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,390

$350

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Charleroi, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Charleroi, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in North Charleroi, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Charleroi, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,324

Median Household Income

± $10,575

604

Number of Households

± 137

In 2024, the median household income of the 604 households in North Charleroi, PA grew to $51,324 from the previous year's value of $43,981.

The following chart displays the households in North Charleroi, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Charleroi, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in North Charleroi, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Charleroi, PA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Charleroi, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Charleroi, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Charleroi, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Charleroi, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Charleroi, PA (264 out of 1.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Charleroi, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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